A monitor can be one of the most important components of your computing experience. For those who use their computer for more than just a quick spin once a day, the monitor is the portal to everything you see and do on your computer. You owe it to yourself to get the best “portal” you can and the mid-range 1080p display is one of our top recommendations.

Dell’s S2740L has the right combination of specs to give you a fresh new look at things, but doesn’t go as overboard as some of the pro-grade models. Higher end displays have the large LCD panels, 27 or 30-inches typically, but they also have higher resolutions that require more graphics horsepower and may end up with text that is too tiny depending on how close the monitor is to you.

While 1920 x 1080 resolution on a 27-inch panel may sound like too little for some, it is actually quite sublime if you work with lots of text. The S2740L also uses an IPS LCD panel, which as we’ve covered before has extra-wide viewing angles and rich colors, the very reason why it’s found in so many premium displays including Apple products.

On the aesthetics side of things, this model has a near frameless design that is covered with edge-to-edge glass. A USB hub is built-in if you’re wanting to dock your laptop to this beauty and have a single cord for your peripherals. You’ll have no problem connecting a PC or even any multimedia device to the S2740L either, with its VGA, DVI, and HDMI inputs.

Coming in under $300 with a large, high quality 1080p screen makes the S2740L a solid buy in our book. Cheaper 1080p screens don’t use the high quality IPS panels and a higher resolution 27-inch model will typically cost around twice as much. Hit up the details below to grab this deal.